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  • Police arraign teenager for alleged sodomy

    Ondo State Police Command has arraigned a 17-year-old boy at a Juvenile Court in Akure, the Ondo State capital.

    The suspect, a pupil of St Joseph’s College, Ondo was accused of sodomising the eight-year-old son of a journalist.

    Police spokesman Femi Joseph confirmed the arraignment while giving an update on the case.

    He, however, did not give details of the charges, saying it was a case involving a minor, which was not always given public hearing.

    Joseph said the arraignment was in fulfilment of the police’s promise to ensure justice.

    He said: “The case has been filed with the presiding magistrate, who will get facts before knowing the charges to be preferred against Olamilekan. I am sure hearing will begin at the next adjourned date. It’s no longer in our hands.”

    Betty Abah, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of CEE Hope, the non-government organisation that took up the case following a report by the victim’s father, Lanre Duyile, said the move was a relief to get justice for the victim.

    She said: “The arrest and arraignment of the suspect by the police following our outcry and that of the public are commendable.

    “The police have lived up to their expectation that they can be responsive and protect people.”

    Abah advised the victim’s parents to resist pressure to withdraw the case.

    Said she: “I’m aware that pressure is being mounted on the boy’s father by powerful individuals to withdraw the case. They should leave him alone. At a point, he ran away from home to live in a church, for fear of insecurity.

    “Enough is enough. People, no matter how powerful, should be told that there are limits to their impunity, especially in a country and state governed by law and order.”

    Abah urged the government, thorough the Ministry of Women Affairs, House of Assembly and other stakeholders to step in and ensure justice is done.

  • Man arraigned for allegedly killing teenager

    Man arraigned for allegedly killing teenager

    An FCT High Court, Apo, yesterday ordered the remand of a 28-year-old man, Abdulkarim Zubairu, in Kuje Prison.

    He was accused of killing a 13-year-old boy, Umaru Hussini, with a machete.

    Zubairu, a resident of Pangu village, Kwali, is standing trial on a charge of culpable homicide, an offence he denied.

    The prosecutor, Simon Lough, told the court that the defendant allegedly committed the offence on October 1, 2013.

    He said Zubairu used a machete to cut Hussini’s hand, after an argument, resulting in the victim bleeding to death.

    Lough said the cutlass was later recovered on the scene of the crime.

    The offence, the prosecutor said, contravened Section 220 of the Penal Code and is punishable by death.

    Justice Bolaji Belgore adjourned the case till March 13 for hearing.

  • Teenager bathes friend with hot water over N200 gift

    Teenager bathes friend with hot water over N200 gift

    A 16-year-old  girl, (name withheld) who allegedly poured hot water on her friend over N200 gift yesterday  appeared before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court.

    The accused, a student, who resides at 42, Arefun St., Ayobo, Lagos, with her brother is being tried for assault and causing grievous harm.

    The Prosecutor, Insp. Clifford Ogu, told the court that the offences were committed on Jan. 15, at the accused residence.

    Ogu said that the accused and her friend, Busayo Olorundahunsi, 17, were fighting over how the accused spent N200 that was meant to be shared between them.

    “The complainant accommodated the accused in her brother’s house since 2017.

    “The complainant’s brother gave her N500 to prepare beans, but the accused collected N200 from her friend claiming she did not want to eat the beans,” he said.

    Ogu explained that the complainant, thereafter, told the accused that they would both share the N200 and then use N300 to prepare the beans.

    “The accused spent the money alone and a fight ensued between them.

    “The accused, who was at that time boiling hot water to cook noodles, poured it on her friend’s body,” he said.

    Ogu added that the complainant face, neck and chest got burnt and she was rushed to a hospital.

    The prosecutor said the case was reported to the police and the accused was arrested.

    The offences contravened Sections 173 and 245 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.

    The accused, however, pleaded not guilty.

    Chief Magistrate Taiwo Akanni granted the accused to a bail of N100,000 with two sureties in like sum.

    The case was adjourned until Feb. 26, for mention.

  • Teenager attempts to ‘kill’ neighbour

    Teenager attempts to ‘kill’ neighbour

    An Iyaganku Chief Magistrates’ Court in Ibadan, yesterday, remanded Emmanuel Ajayi, 18, in prison, for allegedly attempting to kill his neighbour.

    Chief Magistrate Kehinde Omotosho said the court lacked the jurisdiction to try the case.

    Omotosho remanded the defendant in Agodi prison pending the advice of the Oyo State Directorate of Public Prosecution (DPP).

    She adjourned the case till February 8.

    The plea of the defendant was not taken by the court.

    News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the defendant, of Oloke Olunde, Ibadan, was arraigned on a one-count charge of attempting to kill his neighbour.

    Prosecutor Inspector Samad Aliu told the court that Ajayi was alleged to have used a kitchen knife and attempted to kill his neighbour, Abigael Ologundudu, 46 .

    Aliu said Ajayi was alleged to have entered Ologundudu’s house through the fence, and attempted to slice her throat.

    He said the defendant committed the offence on November 22, at Oloke Atagba, Boluwaji , Ibadan.

    The offence contravened Section 320 of the Criminal Code Cap 38, Vol II, and Laws of Oyo State 2000.

    Section 320 stipulates life imprisonment, if found guilty of the offence.

  • Teenager’s head slashed over ‘missing N16,000’

    Teenager’s head slashed over ‘missing N16,000’

    A 14-year-old boy, Michael Ehijator, suffered a cut on the head Monday after his mother, Jokotade Eshinlokun, allegedly hit him on the head with a stainless steel food flask.

    Eshinlokun, a mother of five, allegedly hit Ehijator, her first son, after she couldn’t find her N16,000.

    It was gathered that the incident happened in the wee hours of Monday at Ikorodu area of Lagos.

    The Nation gathered that Eshinlokun, an online herbal products marketer, whose husband has been in Dubai in the past four years, returned home and couldn’t find the money.

    She accused Ehijator of taking it, before hitting him with the food flask.

    The case was brought to the attention of the Ikorodu Child Protection Network (CPN) office by the Lagos Neighbourhood Safety Corps (LNSC).

    CPN’s Deputy Coordinator, Lateef Akinborode, told The Nation that a neighbour intervened and stopped the incident from escalating.

    “The neighbour told us that it was until he accepted that he was the one who stole the money and promised to pay Eshinlokun the N16,000 that she left Michael alone. The neighbour thereafter reported the case to the Neighbourhood Safety Corps.

    “When CPN visited the house, we discovered that Eshinlokun and her five children live in a partial single room self-contained apartment. Their living conditions were bad; they had no bed, no space and everywhere was tight. This was why we had to move them to an orphanage in Ikorodu. Her poor living condition must have led her to the action, because they were living in a three-bedroom flat but moved to the one room self-contained apartment in the last two months.”

    A neighbour told The Nation that it was the first time something like that happened between the woman and her children.

    “She has realised her mistake and the matter has been settled,” the neighbour added.

    It was learnt that the case was later transferred to the Ikorodu Police Division.

  • Three held for allegedly defiling teenager

    Three held for allegedly defiling teenager

    Three teenagers have been held by men of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) for allegedly defiling a 14-year-old secondary school pupil.

    The suspects; Osabuohien Aghimien, Osamudiamen Stephen and Victory Osayomwan, were paraded at NSCDC headquarters.

    They were caught by the victim’s family.

    Osabuohien, a mechanic apprentice, claimed the victim was his girlfriend, adding that he took her to the home of his friend for the night.

    He said his friends requested to have sex with the victim and she obliged.

    “I was there when they had sex with her. When my friend said he wanted to go in again, she agreed. When I went to their home the next day, I was apprehended.

    “My friend wanted to give her money, but I refused.”

    Osamudiamen said the lovemaking took place in his room.

    He alleged that his friend told them the girl was a commercial sex worker.

    Osamudiamen said: “He told us the girl is an ashawo (commercial sex worker). So, we all slept with her. She did not cry at all. He said we should use her for the night. We did not give her money.”

    Osayomwan said he asked the girl for sex and she agreed.

    NSCDC Commandant Makinde Iskil said the suspects would be handed over to the appropriate authorities.

  • Three arrested for raping teenager

    Three arrested for raping teenager

    Three boys aged between 19 and 20 have been arrested by men of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) for raping a 14-year old secondary school students simply identified as Precious

    Names of the suspects were given as Osabuohien Aghimien, Osamudiamen Stephen and Victory Osayomwan.

    The suspected who were paraded at the headquarters of NSCDC were said to have had two rounds of sex each with the victim.

    They were arrested by family of the victim the following day.

    Narrating their involvement in the saga, Osabuohien who claimed to be a mechanic apprentice said the victim was his girlfriend and that he took her to the house of his friend to pass the night.

    Osabuohien stated that it was at night that his friends asked to sleep with the victim and she obliged them.

    His words, “I was there when they have sex with her. When my friend said he want to go in again, she agreed. It was the next day I went to their house that I was arrested.

    Read: Police parade suspected armed robbers in Ondo

    “My friend wanted to give her money but I refused.”

    On his part, Stephen said the sex session took place in his room.

    Stephen explained that his friend told them that the girl was a prostitute he picked up even when they know that she was just 14.

    He said, “He told us the girl was his loose (ashawo). So we all slept with her. She did not cry at all. He said we should use her for the night. We did not give her any money.”

    Victory stated that he requested to have sex with the teenager and she agreed.

    Commandant of NSCDC, Makinde Iskil said the suspects would soon be handed over to the appropriate authorities.

    Read Also: Teenager gets N200,000 bail over alleged defilement of girl

     

  • Teenager caught having sex with goat  

    THE 15-year-old Kabiru Idi has been arrested by the Niger State Police Command for having sex with a goat.

    Idi, who lives in Gbeganu area of Bosso Local Government Area, was caught in the act with one of the goats that roam the neighbourhood.

    Suspecting neighbours reported Idi to police operatives attached to Kpakungu Division in Minna, who caught him red-handed.

    Neighbours, who spoke after the arrest, said it was the second time the suspect committed the same offence in the area.

    They stated they were getting wary of the act of the teenager, expressing fear over his preferences.

    Police Public Relations Officer, Babalola Adewole, confirmed the incident.

    He said the suspect would be charged to court on conclusion of investigations.

  • Teenager, 16 others held for alleged cultism

    Teenager, 16 others held for alleged cultism

    The Police and the Lagos Neighbourhood Safety Corps (LNSC) have arrested a teenager, Afolabi Omotoyosi, and 16 others for alleged cultism related offences in Mushin.

    Omotoyosi, a Junior Secondary School (JSS III) pupil, was alleged to be the leader of a cult group.

    He was said to have been armed with cutlasses and knives during his arrest on Saturday and was believed to be preparing to attack residents.

    Omotoyosi’s confession, security agents said, led to the clampdown of the others yesterday.

    According to LNSC’s spokesman, Olawale Afolabi, the teenager confessed to being the gang leader, adding that he committed thuggery, bullying of other school children and residents.

    Afolabi said the other suspects including a lady, were being interrogated by the police.

  • Teenager found dead in brothel

    An 18-year-old girl, Chiamaka Ndubu, has been found dead in a brothel in Moshalashi Alhaja, Agege, Lagos.

    Her body was found on Thursday with three used condoms hours after a man, who was said to be with her for the night, left. She was believed to be a commercial sex worker

    There were no marks on her nor were any of her body parts missing.

    According to sources, the man, who came in a car, approached Ndubu’s friend, Joy, where the young women stood by the roadside.

    Joy insisted he alighted from his car before negotiating with him, but he refused. So she turned him down.

    He then approached Ndubu, who it was gathered, immediately hopped into his car and they left for her room at a place called Happy Hour.

    Her body was found few hours later by other residents, who suspected she had been used for ritual.

    The police were invited and they arrested Joy, who was the last person seen with the deceased before she left with the customer.

    A source told The Nation that Joy was taken to the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department (SCIID), Panti, Yaba.

    The command’s spokesman, Olarinde Famous-Cole, an Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP), said the police were investigating a case of Sudden and Unnatural Death (SUD).